Duration | Torn muscle fibre of the breast

Duration

The seconds it takes for a torn muscle fibre to develop are offset by a healing phase lasting weeks. The better the emergency treatment (for example, cooling of the muscles), the faster the healing process will be afterwards. It is very important to give the muscle a break so that the fibers have the opportunity to regenerate completely.

With good care of the muscles, sufficient relaxation and a sufficient rest period, the muscle can be fully used again after a few weeks. As a rule, the healing process for torn muscle fibers in the breast takes 4 to 6 weeks. However, it takes longer to train the muscle back to its previous level.

During the month of rest, the muscle has broken down tissue and this must be trained again. This can again take several weeks or months. You can find more information on this topic here: Duration of a torn muscle fiber

Causes

The cause of a torn muscle fibre in the breast is the overuse of the musculature. This can happen through too long training, wrong movements or too heavy exercises. If the training session is too long, the muscles can no longer withstand the strain.

Incorrect or unnatural movements can also lead to a rupture of muscle fibers.The muscle is primarily specialized in natural physical exercise and may be damaged by certain exercises. Finally, an overestimating behavior is often the reason for a torn muscle fiber. In the gym, training in confined spaces with other athletes often leads to a certain competitive behavior. More and more weights are put on the equipment or the dumbbell bar without considering one’s own physical limits.

Treatment

Appropriately, the emergency treatment of a ruptured muscle fibre is carried out according to the so-called PECH rule. This is an emergency plan that can be used for many muscle and joint injuries. You can find more information on this topic at: PECH Rule

  • Stands for pause: The affected person must immediately stop any movement of the muscle to prevent a worsening of the symptoms and damage.

    The muscle should be immobilized. There is also the possibility of taking pain medication if this is necessary and desired by the patient.

  • Stands for ice: The affected muscle should be cooled immediately. For this purpose you can use everything that is at hand – whether a cold towel or at best a cold pack.

    By reducing the temperature, the cell decay in the muscle is reduced and possibly not so many muscle fibers are lost. Bleeding into the muscle tissue is also limited, which has good effects on the later healing process.

  • Stands for compression: If a firm bandage (compression bandage) is applied to the affected muscle immediately after the injury, this can keep the swelling and the resulting bleeding within limits. However, this is difficult on the chest, which is why this point is more appropriate for muscle injuries to the arms and legs.
  • Stands for putting up and getting help: The injured part of the body should be elevated to improve the return flow of blood to the heart.

    This reduces pain and swelling. Since the chest muscles are located above the heart, it is not possible to raise it. It is especially important to get help if there is no medical staff with the patient yet.

Torn muscle fibers generally have a high rate of self-healing.

Often the muscle only needs rest and relaxation, but usually over several weeks. Kinesiotapes can also be applied over the affected muscle to relieve the muscle. You can read more information on this topic here: Taping of torn muscle fibers If there is a possibility that permanent functional impairment is being carried by it, i.e. that the muscle is permanently damaged and cannot perform its function properly, an operation can be considered.

(Professional) athletes are often treated surgically, since their muscles are constantly challenged by the constant training and an uncomplicated muscle work is indispensable. After an operation on the muscle, it should be immobilized for a period of about 6 weeks. Immobilization almost always results in a regression of the muscle tissue with subsequent weakness of the muscle area and possibly incorrect posture.

To counteract this natural process, athletes are already injected with a testosterone preparation to slow down the muscle breakdown. Testosterone is the male sex hormone and is responsible, among other things, for building and maintaining muscle mass. You can find more information on this topic here: Muscle fiber rupture Therapy and homeopathy for muscle fiber rupture